Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athlete

Course Description:

Don’t kid yourself!  Rehabilitating overhead athletes is an extremely difficult task.  The shoulder joint and the subsequent injuries surrounding the overhead athlete is very complex!  In this audio/video course, Dr McCabe will walk you through rehabilitating overhead injuries- from physical examination to differing rehab programs to return to play criteria.  This course covers:

-Pitching Biomechanics
-Injury Risk Factors
-Pathomechanical Faults
-Key Physical Examination Findings
-Rehabilitation Programs
-Much more! 

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course 

Course Instructor:

Robert McCabe, DPT, OCS, CSCS, XPS, EXOS Performance Specialist 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers. 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize overhead shoulder injury risk factors
2. Differentiate between types of injury risk factors and common injuries
3. Recognize the role that scapula dyskinesis plays in the overhead athlete
4. Identify the criteria for a scapular muscle training program
5. Recognize the goals in a scapular muscle training program
6. Differentiate between rehabilitation plans and phases for injuries of overhead athletes
7. Identify key rehab components
8. Recognize SLAP evaluation findings
9. Differentiate between positive test findings
10. Recognize Return to Play “Criteria” 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test 

AdvantageCEUs.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 7332. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by the AOTA.